YOU ARE CALLED INTO THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION

 YOU ARE CALLED INTO THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION

August 24, 2023

 

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi

Luke 12:58" As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled to him on the way, or he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison". NIV

    Money spent on the acquisition of weapons of warfare far exceeds that needed to feed the world, the threat of war is a major reason for the economic downturn of many underdeveloped nations , families with conflicts  tend to spend more on seeking for alternative sources of recreation than they earn: they are easy prey for false prophets who take advantage of the lack of unity to extort money through fables.. Internal conflicts cripples a nation's finances .Strife opens the door to poverty , demonic oppression and manipulations. Your prosperity has a direct bearing on  the status of your relationships. Healthy relationships is a necessary condition for prosperity.    

     Jesus had just spoken about relationships before He gave this parable of delivering ourselves from the judge. The message is that we should do everything within our power to avoid strife (Rom. 12:18). However, the consequences of failing to settle the differences are more than we can handle.

       Strife results in poverty , spiritual and emotional stagnation. James 3:16 says, "where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." Depressions, fears, loneliness, bitterness, sicknesses, financial problems, and many other evils thrive in strife ..

      The christian is called to the ministry of reconciliation (2Cor.5:18), but unfortunately some of us fuel crisis through inflammatory remarks .Such actions hinder prayers from being answered (Heb.12:14). There is never a winner in a battle between members of the same family or community.  Reconciliation involves seeking for ways to reestablish friendship between aggrieved persons through dispute resolution. The key to reconciliation is effectively dealing with the enmity, ill will, hatred, or hostility that has caused the dispute. There are several approaches to reconciliation that may be applied. For instance, If we have offended someone by an unkind word that we have spoken, we can apologize. If we have done something  wrong to someone we can make the necessary correction . Reconciliation lies in dealing effectively with the foundation of the enmity and it takes the spirit of God in a person to know what to do to resolve a conflict.

        The enmity between man and God was sin. God took the initiative to remove this barrier through Jesus Christ, thus restoring our friendship . Thank God for His love towards us.

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power for reconciliation in my relationships and  restoration of what the enemy has stolen from me in Jesus name.

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